<strong>June 18</strong><br>
Former major league pitcher Roger Clemens, center, walks with his lawyers Rusty Hardin, right, and Michael Attanasio, left, outside federal court in Washington on Monday. Clemens was acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided that he didn't lie to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. less

<strong>June 18</strong><br>
Former major league pitcher Roger Clemens, center, walks with his lawyers Rusty Hardin, right, and Michael Attanasio, left, outside federal court in Washington on Monday. Clemens ... more

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Former pitcher Roger Clemens, second from right, stands with members of his family, including wife Debbie Clemens, prior to speaking to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial. Clemens was found not guilty on three charges of making a false statement under oath, two charges of perjury and one count of obstruction of Congress. If convicted, Clemens could have faced 30 years in prison and a fine of $1.5 million. less

Former pitcher Roger Clemens, second from right, stands with members of his family, including wife Debbie Clemens, prior to speaking to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury ... more

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Roger Clemens, right, waits to speak to the media alongside a member of his family, center, and attorney Michael Attanasio.

Roger Clemens, right, waits to speak to the media alongside a member of his family, center, and attorney Michael Attanasio.

Debbie Clemens, left, smiles while leaving federal court with her husband, Roger, after he was acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided that he didn't lie to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. less

Debbie Clemens, left, smiles while leaving federal court with her husband, Roger, after he was acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided that he didn't lie to Congress when he denied using ... more

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Roger Clemens speaks to the media outside a federal court in Washington.

Roger Clemens speaks to the media outside a federal court in Washington.

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Astros infielder Chris Johnson, left, watches Roger Clemens' press conference after his acquittal on perjury charges on the television in the dugout during batting practice Monday at Minute Maid Park.

Astros infielder Chris Johnson, left, watches Roger Clemens' press conference after his acquittal on perjury charges on the television in the dugout during batting practice Monday at Minute Maid Park.

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Roger Clemens, third from left, is surrounded by his family as his attorneys talk to the news media.

Roger Clemens, third from left, is surrounded by his family as his attorneys talk to the news media.

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Debbie Clemens kisses one of her sons after her husband and former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Debbie Clemens kisses one of her sons after her husband and former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

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Roger Clemens speaks to the media alongside his attorney, Rusty Hardin, after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens speaks to the media alongside his attorney, Rusty Hardin, after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

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Roger Clemens speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

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Roger Clemens becomes emotional as he speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens becomes emotional as he speaks to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

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Roger Clemens, left, leaves after speaking to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

Roger Clemens, left, leaves after speaking to the media after he was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial.

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<strong>June 12</strong><br>
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, left, gestures as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington with sons, Kacy, center, and Kody, right. Clemens' fate is in the hands of a jury that will decide if the former pitcher lied about performance-enhancing substances. The panel of eight women and four men began deliberations after a day of closing arguments in the ninth week of the trial. less

<strong>June 12</strong><br>
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, left, gestures as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington with sons, Kacy, center, and Kody, right. Clemens' fate is in the ... more

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<strong>May 14</strong><br>
Former trainer Brian McNamee arrives at the federal court in Washington. McNamee, Roger Clemens' chief accuser, testified Monday against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury. less

<strong>May 14</strong><br>
Former trainer Brian McNamee arrives at the federal court in Washington. McNamee, Roger Clemens' chief accuser, testified Monday against the former pitcher, a make-or-break moment ... more

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Roger Clemens arrives at federal court for his perjury and obstruction trial on May 14, 2012, in Washington, DC.

Roger Clemens arrives at federal court for his perjury and obstruction trial on May 14, 2012, in Washington, DC.

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<strong>May 1</strong>Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court after a day of hearing of his perjury and obstruction trial.

<strong>May 1</strong>Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court after a day of hearing of his perjury and obstruction trial.

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Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court after testifying in the perjury and obstruction trial of former teammate Roger Clemens.

Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court after testifying in the perjury and obstruction trial of former teammate Roger Clemens.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court after a day of hearing of his perjury and obstruction trial May 1, 2012.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court after a day of hearing of his perjury and obstruction trial May 1, 2012.

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Roger Clemens, right, leaves federal court.

Roger Clemens, right, leaves federal court.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

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Andy Pettitte leaves the Federal Court in Washington.

Andy Pettitte leaves the Federal Court in Washington.

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Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

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Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court.

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Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

Andy Pettitte leaves the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens leaves federal court.

Roger Clemens leaves federal court.

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Roger Clemens, third from left, leaves federal court.

Roger Clemens, third from left, leaves federal court.

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Roger Clemens, center, leaves federal court.

Roger Clemens, center, leaves federal court.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens and his attorney Rusty Hardin leave the U.S. District Court.

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Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court.

Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court.

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<strong>April 30</strong>
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, autographs a baseball ball for Juan Albarracin, left, as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, 2012. less

<strong>April 30</strong>
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, autographs a baseball ball for Juan Albarracin, left, as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of ... more

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as the perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, 2012. less

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as the perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April ... more

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as the perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, 2012. less

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as the perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April ... more

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, 2012. less

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, ... more

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, autographs a baseball ball for Juan Albarracin, left, as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher entered its third week Monday, April 30, 2012. less

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, autographs a baseball ball for Juan Albarracin, left, as he leaves the Federal Court in Washington as a perjury retrial of the seven-time Cy Young ... more

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Clemens' lawyer opened his defense of the former pitching star by telling jurors that evidence purportedly showing Clemens used steroids was manipulated by his former strength coach, Brian McNamee. less

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Clemens' lawyer opened his defense of the former pitching star by telling jurors that evidence ... more

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<strong>April 23</strong><br>
Former Astros pitcher Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court as his attorney Rusty Hardin is reflected in a glass door, after the first day his perjury and obstruction trial. less

<strong>April 23</strong><br>
Former Astros pitcher Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court as his attorney Rusty Hardin is reflected in a glass door, after the first day his perjury and obstruction ... more

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An artist rendition shows Roger Clemens, third from right, and his lawyers Rusty Hardin, right, and and Michael Attanasio listening as prosecutor Steven Durham delivers his opening statement as U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, back left, listens. less

An artist rendition shows Roger Clemens, third from right, and his lawyers Rusty Hardin, right, and and Michael Attanasio listening as prosecutor Steven Durham delivers his opening statement as U.S. District ... more

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Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

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Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

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Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

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Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

Roger Clemens leaves the Federal Courthouse Monday.

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Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court after the first day his perjury and obstruction trial.

Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court after the first day his perjury and obstruction trial.

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Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court after the first day his perjury and obstruction trial.

Roger Clemens leaves the U.S. District Court after the first day his perjury and obstruction trial.

<strong>April 16</strong><br>
Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial April 16, 2012, in Washington, DC. The former Houston Astros pitcher's original trial in 2011 was declared a mistrial after the judge said the prosecution presented inadmissible testimony that prejudiced the jury. A seven-time Cy Young Award winner, Clemens is on trial for making false statements, perjury and obstructing Congress when he testified about steroid use during a February 2008 inquiry by the House Oversight and Government Affairs. less

<strong>April 16</strong><br>
Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial April 16, 2012, in ... more

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (L) and members of his legal team arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection.

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (L) and members of his legal team arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection.

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (C) and his attorney Rusty Hardin arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (C) and his attorney Rusty Hardin arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (C) walks past a statue of former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall as he and his legal team arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial. less

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (C) walks past a statue of former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall as he and his legal team arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of ... more

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (R) arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (R) arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial.

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Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (L) and members of his legal team, including attorney Rusty Hardin (R), arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial. less

Former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (L) and members of his legal team, including attorney Rusty Hardin (R), arrive at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and ... more

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Prosecutor Daniel P. Butler arrives at Federal court house, on April 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Jury slection is scheduled to begin on a second trial for Roger Clemens, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who is charged with lying to Congress during a hearing on the use steroids or other performance enhancing drugs. less

Prosecutor Daniel P. Butler arrives at Federal court house, on April 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Jury slection is scheduled to begin on a second trial for Roger Clemens, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, ... more

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Surrounded by his legal team and members of the news media, former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (3rd R) walks past a statue of men playing chess as arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first day of jury selection in his perjury and obstruction trial. less

Surrounded by his legal team and members of the news media, former all-star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (3rd R) walks past a statue of men playing chess as arrives at the U.S. District Court for the first ... more

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Prosecutor Daniel P. Butler (C), is flanked by members of his prosecution team as he arrives at Federal court house.

Prosecutor Daniel P. Butler (C), is flanked by members of his prosecution team as he arrives at Federal court house.

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Welcome to Chron.com’s TRIAL OF ROGER CLEMENS blog. Get the latest news and insights from Texas on the Potomac’s team (Stewart Powell, Regina Garcia Cano, Elizabeth Traynor and Rick Dunham), along with award-winning Chronicle sports columnist Jerome Solomon, daily news links and guest commentary from sports and legal experts.

The case is deadly serious, but the mood in U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton’s courtroom has been light at times during the jury-selection process in the perjury retrial of Roger Clemens.

Prosecutors, defense attorneys and the judge hearing the baseball pitcher’s retrial in Washington seemed to be in good spirits this evening at the conclusion of the second day of jury selection, chuckling at some offbeat remarks made by potential jurors and both sides in the case.

A female juror left almost everyone in the courtroom gleefully laughing after she exchanged remarks with Walton after he asked her what position her grandson plays at the University of Virginia’s football team.

“Grandmas are not supposed to know that,” the woman told Walton. (She’s part of an organization that advocates for Washington’s statehood.)

Her grandson’s football career was mentioned a second time during questioning, to which she responded: “As a grandmother, I would prefer him not to play football because he could get hurt.”

Another potential juror, a chatty lawyer and former media executive, told Clemens’ lead attorney Rusty Hardin that she “wouldn’t be the quiet type” during jury deliberation.

“I have no doubt,” Hardin immediately replied.

She exited the courtroom giggling.

The same juror also said sports are “a national treasure of the American public.” She added Congress should look into sports within its oversight capacity if there is “some serious wrongdoing” happening, particularly because children and other people “look up” to those involved in sports.

Thirty-two potential jurors have been interviewed during the first two of a possible four days of jury selection. Of those, Walton asked 15 — 11 women and 4 men — to return later this week for further questioning. Twelve jurors and four alternates will make up the jury for Clemens’ retrial.

At least four potential jurors were excused for religious reasons, including one man who said his religion prohibited him from sitting in judgment of others. Additional people were dismissed for saying that they believe Clemens had used drugs during his storied 24-year baseball career, which included a stop in Houston.

Prosecutors are accusing the baseball legend of lying to Congress about the use of performance-enhacing drugs. This is the prosecutors’ second chance to try Clemens. His first trial abruptly ended last summer when the prosecution introduced previously barred evidence and Walton declared a mistrial.

On Monday, Walton expressed his hopes to complete jury selection by Thursday. Yet, on Tuesday he complained multiple times about the slow pace of the process.

The high-profile trial, which may bring to court former baseball sluggers Barry Bonds and Jose Canseco as witnesses, could last up to six weeks. Several potential jurors expressed opinions about Bonds’ own criminal perjury case, which resulted in a conviction last year.